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Impero Ottomano
length 26 cm.
Slightly curved, damask, single-edged blade featuring two dorsal grooves of different lengths and circular silver decorations with small cusps at the edge. Handle in typical walrus-tusk style with remains of decoration in nielloed silver bands. White metal ferrule. Wooden scabbard covered in leather, decorated with two magnificent silver mounts, engraved, carved, perforated, and nielloed with geometric and floral motifs; large spherical tip with polygonal button. Both mounts feature marks on the back. Suspension ring with a decorated base, featuring a silver strap with three rope-like bands worked in a braided pattern. These are joined at the bottom by a faceted transverse segment, then decorated with small rings worked in a convex flower pattern and joined again by a disc-shaped plate worked in openwork and carved with niello floral motifs. The plate with a rosette-shaped pendant carved with a rock crystal flower.
length 26 cm.
Slightly curved, damask, single-edged blade featuring two dorsal grooves of different lengths and circular silver decorations with small cusps at the edge. Handle in typical walrus-tusk style with remains of decoration in nielloed silver bands. White metal ferrule. Wooden scabbard covered in leather, decorated with two magnificent silver mounts, engraved, carved, perforated, and nielloed with geometric and floral motifs; large spherical tip with polygonal button. Both mounts feature marks on the back. Suspension ring with a decorated base, featuring a silver strap with three rope-like bands worked in a braided pattern. These are joined at the bottom by a faceted transverse segment, then decorated with small rings worked in a convex flower pattern and joined again by a disc-shaped plate worked in openwork and carved with niello floral motifs. The plate with a rosette-shaped pendant carved with a rock crystal flower.
Specialist Notes
Rare knife with high-quality scabbard.
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Condition report
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We urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. We always suggest prospective buyers to inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition during the exhibition days as indicated in the catalog.
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